by Women's Health | Sep 29, 2023 | Physical Health
September is Heart Awareness Month. Heart disease and strokes are the second highest cause of death in South Africa (only HIV can beat this killer!), so this is definitely something we can’t brush off. A healthy heart literally is a matter of life and death....
by Women's Health | May 1, 2020 | Health
While there are many reasons why people are more or less susceptible to contracting COVID-19, those with underlying medical conditions are more vulnerable. And if you have cardiovascular disease (CVD), you form part of a group that is known as the “risk group” for...
by Women's Health | Mar 14, 2019 | Health
A pounding ticker after a 5-K is par for the course, but what about sudden palpitations—racing, skipped, or intense pulses that feel jarringly different? Here’s how to read that off-beat beat – and what to do if your heart is racing. Is It Rare? Pinpoint The...